Shitang Dragon Mother Temple

Shitang Dragon Mother Temple

Shitang Dragon Mother Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

Shitang Dragon Mother Temple, also known as Shitang Niangniang Temple, is located in Zaohetian Village Group, Shitang Village Committee, Shitang Town, Renhua County. According to the inscription on the Shitang Niangniang Temple stele, it was originally built during the Qing Dynasty and rebuilt during the Republican era. The temple faces south and is constructed with a brick-and-wood structure. It is 13 meters wide and 10.6 meters deep, covering an area of approximately 150 square meters. The building has three bays, a hip-and-gable roof, and a grey-plastered decorative ridge. Two arched gateways are built on the left and right inside the main hall. In the center sits a statue of the Dragon Mother Goddess, flanked by statues of the Nine Daughters Goddess and a General. The surrounding area features covered corridors with brick walls and corridor pillars. The wooden beams support a tiled roof. It serves as a place of worship and prayer for locals and visitors from afar, and holds certain value for the study of the folk customs of Shitang Village.